Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1626

The authority of a judgment. Its criterion: identity of the parties, subject matter, and cause in the 2 actions. Determining whether the subject matter is identical or different. A matter for the court of merits. Its condition. - A claim for compensation for moral damage resulting from the decedent's death pursuant to the provisions of tort liability. Differs in subject matter and cause from a claim for compensation for the decedent's injury during and because of work.